1-Bowl Chocolate Hazelnute Cake

By Tracy

16 Person

75 Minutes

444 Calories

AMAZING, rich chocolate hazelnut cake made in just 1 bowl! Entirely vegan and gluten-free and so simple to make. Perfect for every day or birthdays and special occasions.This cake gets extra height from a solid layer of roasted hazelnuts + more on top! They also provide a healthy crunch to the cake, which I happen to adore.

Ingredients

Toppings

1 1/2 cups roasted unsalted hazelnuts
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or softened vegan butter
1 1/4 cups dairy-free dark or semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk

Cake

1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend
1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour
1 cup almond meal
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. sea salt
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter
2/3 cup cane or granulated sugar
2/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar
3 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
4 batches flax eggs

Method

01

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C) and butter two 8-inch round cake pans (or line 24 muffin tins with paper liners // as original recipe is written // adjust number/size of pans if altering batch size). Dust with gluten-free flour and shake out excess.
02

Measure out almond milk and add vinegar. Stir and let curdle while moving onto the next step. Prepare flax eggs in a large mixing bowl and let rest for 5 minutes. Add baking soda to the almond milk vinegar mixture and stir.
03

Add the sugar, maple syrup and almond milk mixture to the flax egg and beat/whisk to combine. Then add applesauce, vanilla, melted coconut oil, salt and mix.
04

Add cocoa powder, almond meal, oat flour, and gluten-free flour and beat/whisk to combine. If the batter appears too thick, add a touch more almond milk, but it should be perfect. It should resemble a semi-thick batter that’s pourable.
05

Divide batter evenly between cake pans. Bake cake for 35-45 minutes or more (cupcakes for about 29-35 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top appears dry.
06

Let rest in the tin for 15-20 minutes, then carefully run a butter knife along the edges and invert onto cooling racks. Let cool completely.
07

FOR FROSTING: Add almond milk to your rinsed out mixing bowl from earlier and microwave for 1 minute. (Alternatively, heat in a saucepan until just simmering and then transfer back to mixing bowl.) Immediately add chocolate to warm milk but don’t touch for 3 minutes so it can melt.
08

Stir with a wooden spoon to incorporate, then add coconut oil or softened butter and cover. Let rest untouched for another 10 minutes.
09

Use your mixer (or a whisk) to beat the mixture together. Then add 1 cup powdered sugar, mix again, and place in the fridge to set for 20 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready when you tip it and it’s slow to move.
10

Remove from the fridge and beat again. If it’s still too thin, add another 1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. I found that adding 1 3/4 cups total powdered sugar was perfect. Set aside.
11

Transfer the bottom layer of the cooled cake to a serving plate/dish. Spread a semi-generous layer of frosting on the top of the bottom layer and top generously with hazelnuts. Press down with hands to settle them into the frosting.
12

Carefully top with the second layer and frost the top generously, then the sides. Using a butter knife yields a smooth surface. It should be the perfect amount of frosting - not too thick, not too thin.
13

Add hazelnuts around the perimeter of the top of the cake. Slice and serve. Will keep well-covered at room temperature for several days, though best when fresh. Refrigeration not necessary.

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1-Bowl Chocolate Hazelnute Cake

4.7

( By Tracy )

01 Information

Grade medium
Serving 16 servings
Calorie 444 Kcal
Prep Time 45 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 75 Mins

02 Ingredients

Toppings

1 1/2 cups roasted unsalted hazelnuts

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup melted coconut oil or softened vegan butter

1 1/4 cups dairy-free dark or semi-sweet chocolate

1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk

Cake

1 1/2 cups gluten-free flour blend

1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour

1 cup almond meal

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. sea salt

2 cups unsweetened applesauce

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup melted coconut oil or vegan butter

2/3 cup cane or granulated sugar

2/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar

3 tsp. baking soda

1 1/2 tsp. apple cider vinegar

1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk

4 batches flax eggs

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C) and butter two 8-inch round cake pans (or line 24 muffin tins with paper liners // as original recipe is written // adjust number/size of pans if altering batch size). Dust with gluten-free flour and shake out excess.

Step 2

Measure out almond milk and add vinegar. Stir and let curdle while moving onto the next step. Prepare flax eggs in a large mixing bowl and let rest for 5 minutes. Add baking soda to the almond milk vinegar mixture and stir.

Step 3

Add the sugar, maple syrup and almond milk mixture to the flax egg and beat/whisk to combine. Then add applesauce, vanilla, melted coconut oil, salt and mix.

Step 4

Add cocoa powder, almond meal, oat flour, and gluten-free flour and beat/whisk to combine. If the batter appears too thick, add a touch more almond milk, but it should be perfect. It should resemble a semi-thick batter that’s pourable.

Step 5

Divide batter evenly between cake pans. Bake cake for 35-45 minutes or more (cupcakes for about 29-35 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top appears dry.

Step 6

Let rest in the tin for 15-20 minutes, then carefully run a butter knife along the edges and invert onto cooling racks. Let cool completely.

Step 7

FOR FROSTING: Add almond milk to your rinsed out mixing bowl from earlier and microwave for 1 minute. (Alternatively, heat in a saucepan until just simmering and then transfer back to mixing bowl.) Immediately add chocolate to warm milk but don’t touch for 3 minutes so it can melt.

Step 8

Stir with a wooden spoon to incorporate, then add coconut oil or softened butter and cover. Let rest untouched for another 10 minutes.

Step 9

Use your mixer (or a whisk) to beat the mixture together. Then add 1 cup powdered sugar, mix again, and place in the fridge to set for 20 minutes. You’ll know it’s ready when you tip it and it’s slow to move.

Step 10

Remove from the fridge and beat again. If it’s still too thin, add another 1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. I found that adding 1 3/4 cups total powdered sugar was perfect. Set aside.

Step 11

Transfer the bottom layer of the cooled cake to a serving plate/dish. Spread a semi-generous layer of frosting on the top of the bottom layer and top generously with hazelnuts. Press down with hands to settle them into the frosting.

Step 12

Carefully top with the second layer and frost the top generously, then the sides. Using a butter knife yields a smooth surface. It should be the perfect amount of frosting - not too thick, not too thin.

Step 13

Add hazelnuts around the perimeter of the top of the cake. Slice and serve. Will keep well-covered at room temperature for several days, though best when fresh. Refrigeration not necessary.

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Tracy

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